2 Timotheo 4
1 Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu na mbele za Kristo Yesu, atakayewahukumu watu walio hai na waliokufa wakati wa kuja kwake na ufalme wake, kwamba:
I charge you, in the presence of God, and of Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, at his appearing in his kingdom:
2 Hubiri Neno; kuwa tayari wakati ufaao na wakati usiofaa; karipia, kemea na utie moyo kwa uvumilivu wote na kwa mafundisho mazuri.
proclaim the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
3 Maana wakati utakuja watu watakapokataa kuyakubali mafundisho yenye uzima. Badala yake, ili kutimiza tamaa zao wenyewe, watajikusanyia idadi kubwa ya walimu wapate kuwaambia yale ambayo masikio yao yanayowasha yanatamani kuyasikia.
For there will be a time when they will not endure wholesome doctrine; but, having itching ears, they will, according to their own lusts, heap up to themselves teachers:
4 Watakataa kusikiliza kweli na kuzigeukia hadithi za uongo.
and they will, indeed, turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
5 Kwa habari yako wewe, vumilia mateso, fanya kazi ya mhubiri wa Injili, timiza wajibu wote wa huduma yako.
But do you watch at all times; bear evil treatment; do the work of an evangelist; fully perform your ministry.
6 Kwa maana mimi sasa ni tayari kumiminwa kama sadaka ya kinywaji, nayo saa yangu ya kuondoka imetimia.
For I am shortly to be sacrificed, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 Nimevipiga vita vizuri, mashindano nimeyamaliza, imani nimeilinda.
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have continued faithful:
8 Sasa nimewekewa taji ya haki ambayo Bwana, mwamuzi wa haki, atanitunukia siku ile: wala si mimi tu, bali pia wote ambao wamengoja kwa shauku kudhihirishwa kwake.
henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will deliver to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them who love his appearing.
9 Jitahidi kuja kwangu upesi
Make haste to come to me soon:
10 kwa sababu Dema, kwa kuupenda ulimwengu, ameniacha na amekwenda Thesalonike. Kreske amekwenda Galatia na Tito amekwenda Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
for Demas, having loved the present world, has forsaken me, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens into Galatia, and Titus into Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Ni Luka peke yake aliye hapa pamoja nami. Mtafute Marko uje naye kwa sababu ananifaa sana katika huduma yangu.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me in the ministry.
12 Nimemtuma Tikiko huko Efeso.
But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 Utakapokuja, niletee lile joho nililoliacha kwa Karpo huko Troa na vile vitabu vyangu, hasa vile vya ngozi.
The cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Aleksanda yule mfua chuma alinitendea ubaya mkubwa. Bwana atamlipa kwa ajili ya yale aliyotenda.
Alexander, the coppersmith, has done me many evil things; the Lord will reward him according to his works:
15 Wewe pia ujihadhari naye kwa sababu aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
of whom beware, for he has greatly opposed our words.
16 Katika utetezi wangu wa mara ya kwanza, hakuna hata mmoja aliyeniunga mkono, bali kila mmoja aliniacha. Namwomba Mungu wasihesabiwe hatia kwa jambo hilo.
At my first answer, no one appeared with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
17 Lakini Bwana alisimama upande wangu akanitia nguvu, ili kupitia kwangu lile Neno lihubiriwe kwa ukamilifu, watu wote Mataifa wapate kulisikia. Mimi niliokolewa kutoka kinywa cha simba.
However, the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me, the proclamation might be fully declared, and all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 Bwana ataniokoa katika kila shambulio baya na kunileta salama katika Ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Atukuzwe yeye milele na milele. Amen. (aiōn g165)
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom ne glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Wasalimu Prisila na Akila, na wote wa nyumbani kwa Onesiforo.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erasto alibaki Korintho. Nami nikamwacha Trofimo huko Mileto akiwa mgonjwa.
Erastus abode at Corinth; and Trophimus I left at Miletus, sick.
21 Jitahidi ufike huku kabla ya majira ya baridi. Eubulo anakusalimu, vivyo hivyo Pude, Lino, Klaudia na ndugu wote.
Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you; and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 Bwana awe pamoja na roho yako. Neema iwe pamoja nanyi. Amen.
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Favor be with you.
